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Annecy 2026 Official TV and Commissioned Films Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:02pm

66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Annecy 2026 Official Short Film Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:19am

141 films from 43 countries were selected to compete across the shorts categories: 35 in the Official group, 46 in Graduation, 8 in Off-Limits, 17 in Perspectives, 10 in Young Audiences, 16 in Midnight Shorts and 9 in WTF; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

That’ll Do Pig Headline News

Angel to Release Andy Serkis’ ‘Animal Farm’ in Theaters

The 3DCG adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel boasts a voice cast that includes Seth Rogen, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, and Woody Harrelson; hits the cineplex on May 1, 2026.

Festival Business Headline News

RSIFF, Annecy Festival Partner to Boost Saudi Animation Industry

Deal calls for Saudi animators to participate in MIFA; annual ‘Best of Annecy’ festival to be held at Culture Square; animated Saudi shorts and features to be showcased at Annecy.

Hope for the Future Headline News

Trailer Drops for Annecy Cristal-Winning ‘Arco’ Animated Feature

NEON’s critically acclaimed film follows a 10-year-old boy from a distant future who travels back to the year 2075; will have an awards-qualifying cinema run starting November 14, with a wide release planned for early 2026.

Empowering Women in Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Stories x Women: Tales of Jinns, Genius Aliens, Immigrants and Family Curses

From ghost stories and family curses to intergalactic misfits and urban rabbits, WIA’s 2025 animation creators’ cohort features 5 bold new projects from women across the globe, each exploring identity, legacy, and self-discovery in imaginative, culturally rich worlds.

Nuts to You! ANIMATIONWorld

Genndy Tartakovsky Talks ‘Fixed,’ Frustration, and the Fight to Stay Creative

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:32pm

The 6X Emmy Award-winning ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s hilariously R-Rated animated comedy feature debuts today after finally finding a home on Netflix after years of development, getting axed at Warner Bros., and subsequently passed on by virtually all of Hollywood.  

Nuts to You! Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:19am

Have an extended ‘howl’ at the famed ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s first adult animated feature about a dog, Bull, who finds out he’ll be neutered in the morning; debuts August 13.

Dept. of Can’t Wait Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Long Story Short’ Teaser Trailer, Poster

New animated series from Raphael Bob-Waksberg (‘BoJack Horseman’) follows the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises; streams August 22.

We Have a Winner! Headline News

IBERMEDIA NEXT Announces 3.0 Call Winners

The new edition’s 15 selected projects were announced at MIFA during Annecy 2025; technology, diversity and risky narratives mark the new generation of winners.

Business Headline News

Custom Nuts, Baboon Animation Greenlight ‘Ibn Battuta’ for 2 Seasons

The hybrid anime comedy adventure series reimagines the legendary 14th-century explorer as a wide-eyed kid with big dreams and an insatiable curiosity; set to deliver mid-2026.

Think Inside the Box and Outside the Frame ANIMATIONWorld

Michel Gondry Talks ‘Maya Give Me a Title’

Interviewed by ASIFA-Hollywood executive director Aubry Mintz at the Annecy Festival, the famed, Oscar-winning director, writer, and artist discusses thinking outside the box and inside the frame with his new cut-out animation film.

We Need New IP! Headline News

Toei Animation Launches ETERNA Animation In-House Original Production Brand

Debut title, the short film ‘FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki,’ was unveiled as a work-in-progress at Annecy 2025.

Netflix and the Deep Animation Slate Headline News

Netflix Gets Animated At Annecy

Exclusive sneak peeks and global first looks abound from the streamer’s upcoming animation slate, including Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s ‘Long Story Short,’ Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ and ‘The Twits.’

The Annecy Reveals Keep Coming Headline News

Adult Swim's 'Women Wearing Shoulder Pads' Premieres August 17

The stop-mo animated series follows Marioneta, a proud, wealthy Spaniard living in 1980s Ecuador; features an all-woman cast and is produced entirely in Spanish with English subtitles.

More Reveals Galore from Annecy Headline News

Adult Swim Reveals New Animated Series Slate at Annecy

Announcement includes the special ‘The Elephant,’ from Rebecca Sugar and Pendleton Ward; Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Safari;’ and ‘Keeping up with the Joneses,’ from creators Hugh Davidson, Rachel Ramras, and Larry Dorf.

Annecy Reveals Galore Headline News

Disney, Pixar Reveal Upcoming Animated Film Slate at Annecy

It’s an embarrassment of riches as the studios share sneak peeks and footage from ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Elio,’ plus unseen footage of ‘Hoppers,’ ‘Toy Story 5,’ and ‘Gatto;’ Pete Docter and Ron Clements were inducted into Annecy’s Walk of Fame.

Awards Headline News

'Arco,' 'The Night Boots' Take Top Awards at Annecy 2025

By Dan Sarto | Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:50pm

Ugo Bienvenu's 2D feature film and the pinscreen short by Pierre-Luc Granjon are among the 23 winners at the jam packed 49th festival edition that saw a record 18,200 accredited attendees from 118 countries.

The Reveals Keep on Coming Headline News

Netflix Unveils Animated ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85’ Details at Annecy

Set between Seasons 2 and 3 of the hit live-action series, the show sees the original characters fighting new monsters and unraveling a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town; new character Nicki Baxter will also be introduced.

People Headline News

John August to Pen Untitled LAIKA Stop-Mo Feature

The ‘Corpse Bride’ and ‘Frankenweenie’ screenwriter joins director Pete Candeland on the project, which follows a theater-loving high school student who is lured into an endless bacchanal in search of her missing mother.

Dept. of Can’t Wait Headline News

DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation Greenlight ‘Mister Miracle’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 9:53am

Based on the Eisner Award-winning comic books from Tom King and Mitch Gerads, the show about Scott Free, the world’s greatest escape artist, is studios’ second adult animated series.

Annecy Studio Showcase Reveals Headline News

Steven Universe’ Gets Sequel, ‘Teen Titans Go!’ Season 10 Greenlit

Warner’s Annecy Studio Showcase shares ‘Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars’ is in development for Prime Video, while DC’s longest running animated series is headed for Cartoon Network.

Going Big Down Under Headline News

Cosmic Dino Announces Studio Expansion, Signs with UTA & Fourth Wall

The award-winning Australian studio, currently producing the ‘Bluey’ movie, is at Annecy 2025 to share details of its growth, which includes a new multi-million-dollar facility and high-profile studio collaborations.

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